Why do I have to practice the boring bits?

When Wayne Gretzky was asked why he was great, he was heard to reply: I loved every aspect of the game. In  short, what beginners call the boring bits experienced drummers live for.

Play this beat for 4 minutes and 56 seconds. With a metroname. Leon Ndugu Chander did just this on Michael Jackson's Billy Jean. History was made.
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Or this: Bolero by composer Ravel. Talk about tension in repetition.​

So, get those hands together, thriving and savouring every moment of rudimental repetition. Listen to your progress. Don't forget your metronome !

Cheers,

David